84 m. ago Israel restarts ground operations in northern Gaza Strip in renewed campaign

At least 25 killed in attack on Khan Younis in south as Israel says it is aiming to pressure Hamas into releasing hostagesIsrael has restarted ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip and killed at least 25 people in airstrikes on the southern city of Khan Younis in what it says is a renewed military campaign aimed at pressuring Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages.At least 25 people were killed in the attack on Khan Younis early on Friday, the local Nasser hospital told AFP, as the search for survivors continued. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago The perfect 10 for Jonbon as Nico de Boinville earns redemption on day two at the Grand National

Jonbon went some way to erase the memory of his Champion Chase defeat with a resurgent win on day two of the Grand National

Politics

2 h. ago Russell Brand claims 'dark intelligence is at work' hours before rape charge

Comedian and actor Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault, has claimed culture is being used to "spell bind" and "distract" people

Economics

3 h. ago Statue unveiled of girl whose air pollution death inspired Sadiq Khan's Ulez clean air zone

Statue funded by public donations stands same height as nine-year-old Ella

Events

3 h. ago DWP rule change will see thousands more eligible for £333 monthly benefit from Monday

The earnings limit for Carer's Allowance is going up from next week, meaning thousands of people will be better off

Economics

4 h. ago Woman freaked out after finding 'human remains' in chimney during home renovation

A woman has gone viral after sharing the 'creepy' discovery she made in her home while she was remodelling it - and people are seriously divided over what she should do

Politics

4 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother cast's pay 'REVEALED' as one star is set to earn a whopping £480k MORE than the lowest paid housemate

As the cast prepare to be locked up in the house for up to 19 days, they'll of course be compensated for their time, with some bagging a bigger paycheck than others.

Economics

4 h. ago Who is Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher? Comedian charged with rape and sexual assault

The comedian remarried in 2017, and he shared his thoughts about former wife Katy Perry just hours before the charges were made public

Events

4 h. ago Edinburgh gang wars timeline as house firebombed for second time

A house was torched for a second time in the early hours of Friday morning in the latest incident amid the feud plaguing the capital.

Events

4 h. ago Sadiq Khan assures Londoners that Trump tariffs won't hit economy hard as stock markets plunge

The Mayor of London ‘fully’ supports the Prime Minister's efforts to secure a trade deal rather than slapping retaliatory measures on the United States

Economics

5 h. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

Sport

5 h. ago Toddler died in sleep just 24 hours after being discharged from A&E

An inquest into the cause of Hailey Thompson's death has concluded today.

Events

5 h. ago George Clooney raged at MSNBC producer after Morning Joe’s take on his Biden op

Clooney reportedly yelled at the MSNBC producer over the phone for several hours

Politics

5 h. ago easyJet pilot says area two hours from UK is 'worst for turbulence'

Turbulence is a common occurrence during flights and can be unsettling for nervous flyers

Politics

5 h. ago Russell Brand broke silence on Katy Perry split just hours before being charged by police

Russell Brand opened up on his podcast yesterday (April 3) where he gave a rare insight into his divorce from Katy Perry – before being charged with rape and sexual assault just one day later

Events

6 h. ago Khan: New powers to keep nightlife open later will make difference ‘from today’

The decision follows concern that London councils have been restricting the capital’s nightlife.

Politics

6 h. ago EastEnders fans amazed as Call The Midwife star joins soap in very different role

She earned legions of fans for her role as Lucille in Call The Midwife, but after leaving our screens in 2023, Leonie Elliott hadn't been seen until she arrived in EastEnders.

Politics

6 h. ago Ukrainians who fled war fear deportation under Trump: ‘I am young, I want to live’

Trump’s moves have pushed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians into a state of insecurity after they were welcomed to a safe havenNot long after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Danyil packed everything he could in a bag and traveled 15 hours by bus from the Zakarpattia region in western Ukraine to the Czech Republic.He fled the war at 17, just as the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, forbade men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country. Now aged 20, he watches from the US as the war drags on. In December, Zelenskyy said 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and another 370,000 have been wounded in the war. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Elton John reveals real reason he 'doesn’t like' The X Factor and other talent shows

The singer has been vocal in the past about his distain for the singing compeition

Culture

7 h. ago Legendary comedy series returning to broadcaster after 11 years away as FOUR new seasons are confirmed

It will total to 60 additional episodes in 15 half-hour instalments per each of the four seasons.

Culture